Hurricanes v Brumbies at Porirua Tonight

[Burgs]

Hurricanes v Brumbies at Porirua Tonight

Hurricanes e-newsletter, Friday, 29 January 2010

All the excitement and atmosphere of the Rebel Sport Super 14 will be brought to Trust Porirua Park tonight, when the Hurricanes take on the Brumbies in their second pre-season game.

Four All Blacks join the Hurricanes squad this week after last weekend’s monumental outing in Mangatainoka, where the Hurricanes narrowly went down 19-17 to the Blues.
The day will be a fantastic opportunity for the community to get up close and personal with their favourite Hurricanes and All Blacks stars, who will meet and greet fans while signing autographs before and after the game.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm, but proceedings get off to a festive start at 3.30pm when the Hurricanes Zone has its first outing for the year. The Hurricanes Zone is a travelling mini carnival which provides entertainment for the whole family, so make sure you’re there to enjoy several large interactive rugby inflatables, a free BBQ courtesy of More FM, a signing session with the players, face painting and heaps of giveaways.

Adult tickets are $10 and kids are free. Tickets can be purchased on the gate.

What: Hurricanes v Brumbies
Where: Trust Porirua Park
When: 5.30pm, Friday 29 January
Cost: Adults $10, Kids FREE

The teams for tonight’s clash are:

Hurricanes

1. Jacob Ellison
2. Ged Robinson
3. John Schwalger
4. Michael Paterson
5. James Broadhurst
6. Victor Vito
7. Karl Lowe
8. Nick Crosswell

9. Piri Weepu (c)
10. Willie Ripia
11. Hosea Gear
12. Johnny Leota
13. Alapati Leiua
14. David Smith
15. Andre Taylor

16. Dane Coles,
17. Michael Bent,
18. Daniel Ramsay,
19. Scott Waldrom,
20. Tyson Keats,
21. Chris Eaton,
22. Cory Jane,
23. Charlie Ngatai,
24. Neemia Tialata,
25. Ma'a Nonu,
26. Jason Eaton,
27. Api Naiktatini,
28. Aaron Cruden,
29. Tamati Ellison.

Brumbies

1. Salesi Maafu
2. Huia Edmonds
3. Guy Sheperdson
4. Justin Harrison
5. Ben Hand
6. Mitchell Chapman
7. Henry Vanderglas
8. Stephen Hoiles (c)

9. Josh Valentine
10. Christian Lealifano
11. Francis Fainifo
12. Tyrone Smith
13. Stirling Mortlock
14. Alfi Mafi
15. Matt Toomua

16. Anthony Hegarty,
17. John Ulugia,
18. Sitaleki Timani,
19. Michael Hooper,
20. Colby Faingaa,
21. Patrick Phibbs,
22. Afusipa Taumoepeau,
23. Andrew Smith,
24. Jesse Mogg.

[normie]

$10. That is value!

[benny]

and a nice touch up to go with the "Almost" full strength brumbies 26-5 FT.

[James]

Nice. Fingers crossed they will stay undercooked for the season opener.

[GIGS20]

no Wallabies in the Brumbies team though.

[normie]

no Wallabies in the Brumbies team though.

Yeah, but still great value for only ten dollars! (Didn't Mortlock play?)

[GIGS20]

No longer a Wallaby

You heard it here first, just need the facts to come in line now!

Shepherdson, Harrison, Hoiles and Valentine are all ex-Wallabies, I note you didn't mention them

I'm not sure about Leiliifano, did he line up for a tour match or something?

[Burgs]

Do we count Sharpey and Shep then?

[GIGS20]

Yes, they will return to the team!

[Burgs]

Ah, right.
Though not in the current squad when Mortlock was

[GIGS20]

Mortlock's washed up.......he won't play international ball again........why am I hooking you when I was really trolling for Mudskippers?

[travelling_gerry]

done a runner.........

[Burgs]

No hooking, just clarifying the selection criteria according to Gigs in the absence of mudguts.

[normie]

We must be missing muddie!

[GIGS20]

No hooking, just clarifying the selection criteria according to Gigs in the absence of mudguts.

If that's all it was, I'll let you know. If you're a Forceman and you've been anywhere near Wallaby training (ie in Sydney within a week of it ocurring) or a match (Including watching from the stands as a young child) you are a Wallaby, If you're in any other team you're not a Wallaby unless you're in the current run on 15, even then, you're just warming a place until the Force Wallaby can be bothered turning up..........clear?